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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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Mary Prior
Jul 28, 2022
Mary M. Prior, 89, of Sterling, went to her heavenly home Thursday, July 28, 2022. Mary loved and cherished her family and enjoyed spending time with her many grandchildren. She was very active in the Nazarene Church serving in many capacities and was given the Distinguished Service Award at the Eastridge Church of the Nazarene in Kankakee, Illinois. After...
Mark Young
Jul 24, 2022
Mark Paul Young age 71, of Sterling, peacefully passed away Sunday July 24, 2022 at the Rock River Hospice and Home after courageously battling a rare cancer of the bone marrow, myelofibrosis and acute myeloid leukemia. He was born on October 16, 1950 to Paul and Ruth (Kehl) Young. He was born in Freeport Illinois and grew up in...
Marie Pontsler
Jul 21, 2022
Marie Pontsler, 102 of Sterling, died Thursday July 21, 2022 in Sterling. Marie was born April 18, 1920 in Rock Falls, IL. She was the daughter of Elmer and Helen (Reeser) Woods. In June 1935 she became a born again Christian, saved through the blood of Jesus. She attended and graduated from the Open Bible Institute in Des Moines,...
Michael Bell
Jul 17, 2022
Michael Lee Bell, 60, of Morrison died July 17, 2022 at his home. Michael was born June 8, 1962 in Sterling the son of Billie Lee Bell and Robyn (Ivins) Chapman. Michael graduated from Rock Falls High School. He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed camping, and watching the Green Bay Packers. Survivors include his significant other Christine Proud of...
June B. Teachout
Jul 15, 2022
June B. Teachout, 98 of Sterling died Friday July 15, 2022 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. June was born May 28, 1924 in Sterling the daughter of George and Marie (Wentling) Bell. She married Mason "Buzz" Teachout, and he preceded her in death on January 23rd 1993. June was a special "grandma" to so many people. She loved...
Carmen Moreno
Jul 14, 2022
CARMEN MORENO STERLING-Carmen Moreno, 101, of Sterling, died Thursday, July 14, 2022 at home. Carmen was born January 20, 1921 in Sterling, the daughter of Harry L. and Ethel Smith She married Herbert Paul Figeley. He preceded her in death in 1945 during WWII. She then married John M. Moreno on September 6, 1946 in Sterling. He preceded her...
Floyd Robert Donnell
Jul 14, 2022
Floyd Robert “Bob” Donnell, 75, of Sterling died Thursday July 14, 2022 at home surrounded by family. Bob was born January 6, 1947 in Decatur the son of Floyd and Emma (Fair) Donnell. He married Bonnie Simpson on September 15, 1990 in Rock Falls. Bob loved baseball and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. He coached Little League...
Clarence Wolf
Jul 11, 2022
Clarence V. Wolf, 96, of Sterling died Monday July 11, 2022 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Clarence was born November 21, 1925 in Sterling the son of Clarence and Viola (Immel) Wolf. He married Marilyn Bowen on July 6, 1949. Clarence served in the United States Army during World War II, and was at the Battle Of The...
Della Hulstrom
Jul 10, 2022
Della Bernice (Cooper) Hulstrom, 92, died Sunday, July 10, 2022 at CGH Medical Center. She was employed by S&D Clothing, Sterling and Blain’s Farm & Fleet, Sterling for many years prior to her retirement. Bernice was born January 3, 1930 in Covington, TN. The daughter of Rosie & Robert Cochran. She married James Cooper in February 1948. After James’...
Kevin Weinrich
Jul 10, 2022
ROCKFORD-Kevin Jack Weinrich, 64, of Rockford, died Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Amberwood Care Center where he lived for the past four years. He had also spent several years with the Stepping Stones of Rockford outreach programs. Kevin was born February 15, 1958 in Sterling, the son of Jack and Kathryn (Prentiss) Weinrich. Kevin was a Sterling High School class...
Virginia Buikema
Jul 10, 2022
Virginia L. Buikema, 87, of Sterling passed away Sunday July 10, 2022 at CGH Medical Center, in Sterling. Virginia was born March 22, 1935 near Thomson IL, the daughter of John and Stella (Vanderlawn) Kramer. She married Jay Buikema on November 9, 1957. He preceded her in death on April 24, 2020. Virginia was a loving mother, she loved...
Dianna Heater
Jul 6, 2022
Dianna L. Heater, 75, of Sterling passed peacefully on Tuesday July 5, 2022 surrounded by family and love. Dianna was born October 22, 1946. She was fearless, loved to meet new people, and lived a life full of travel and adventure. She loved reading, and was a talented writer and artist. She loved to dance, listen to music, and...
Jacob Brubacher
Jul 2, 2022
Jacob (Jake) Brubacher, 23 , of Pearl City died on Saturday July 2, 2022. Jake was born October 18, 1999 the son of David and Kathy (Wagenaar) Brubacher. Jake currently worked for Pearl City Elevatorat the Lena facility. He started working for them on June 14, 2018, and his current title was Dry Fertilizer Plant Manager, and also served...
Ned L Thompson
Jun 27, 2022
Ned L. Thompson,79, of Tampico, died Monday, June 27, 2022 at Genesis Medical, Silvis. Ned was born February 11, 1943 in New Bedford, the son of Clifford and Lulu ( Rasmussen) Thompson. He married Renie Hofterheiden on October 9, 1978 in Valentine, NE. Survivors include his wife, Renie; one daughter, Nadine (Blaine) Eveland of WA; two sons, Norman (Melissa)...
Lois M Wade
Jun 22, 2022
Lois May (Foulds) Wade, 91, joined her heavenly family at 9:58am, June 22, 2022. Born March 27, 1931, to Kathryn Marie (May) Foulds and Thomas Henry Foulds in Sterling, Illinois. She attended Wallace Grade School, Sterling High School (Class of 1949) and Valpo College, Valparaiso, Indiana. She married the love of her life, Edwin (Ed) Wade on October 25,...
Mary Jo Bressler
Jun 21, 2022
Mary Jo (Bickford) Bressler, 83, of Palm Harbor, FL, passed peacefully June 21, 2022. Born July 16, 1938 to Evelyn (Schmitt) and Ned Bickford in Sterling, IL she graduated from Sterling High School, attended Carthage College, and taught Second Grade until she married her high school sweetheart, Neal Bressler, on August 15, 1959. They moved to Monterey, California for...
Dorothy Grace Siefken
Jun 19, 2022
Dorothy Grace Siefken, 102, mother to Russell (Carol) Siefken of Sterling, and Steven (Deeny) Siefken of Morrison and sister to Helen Wagenecht of Morrison, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Resthave Home in Morrison surrounded by family. Born at home on April 28, 1920 to Earl Francis and Ethel Marie (Widdle) Hiddleson. Dorothy had three grandchildren Tara...
Robert Knapp
Jun 18, 2022
Robert D. Knapp, 67, of Sterling passed away Saturday June 18, 2022 at CGH Medical Center. Robert was born December 7, 1954 in Sterling the son of Robert and Maxine (Lindsley) Knapp. He married Jody Goff on October 1, 1975. Survivors include his wife Jody; parents Robert (Maxine) Knapp of Sterling; two daughters Rebekah (Ben) Funderberg of Sterling, and...
Margaret Hasenyager
Jun 13, 2022
Margaret M. Hasenyager has made the last entry in her diary here on earth this 13th day of June 2022. She passed peacefully with family by her side. Rock River Hospice made all of us comfortable and welcomed. Margaret M. Lange was born May 1, 1926 in Peoria to Fredrick and Dorothy Lange. The family moved to Sterling when...
Gary Casper
Jun 12, 2022
Gary Joseph Casper, 74, of Rock Falls passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022 at home. He served in the US Navy During the Vietnam War, he was a Union Carpenter, enjoyed fishing and was President of the Spring Valley Walleye Club. Gary was born August 16, 1947 in Portia Arkansas to Thurman and Mozella (Massey) Casper. He married Sherri...
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